Usage note
生日是一年里你出生的那一天。
shēng rì shì yì nián lǐ nǐ chū shēng de nà yì tiān。
生日 is the day in the year when you were born.
Context note
生日常出现在祝福、礼物和庆祝活动里。
shēng rì cháng chū xiàn zài zhù fú 、 lǐ wù hé qìng zhù huó dòng lǐ。
Birthday often appears in greetings, gifts, and celebrations.
5 examples
今天是我的生日。
jīn tiān shì wǒ de shēng rì。
Today is my birthday.
生日快乐。
shēng rì kuài lè。
Happy birthday.
妈妈给我生日蛋糕。
mā ma gěi wǒ shēng rì dàn gāo。
Mom gives me a birthday cake.
我们一起过生日。
wǒ men yì qǐ guò shēng rì。
We celebrate the birthday together.
他明天生日。
tā míng tiān shēng rì。
His birthday is tomorrow.
5 mini stories
今天是妹妹的生日。大家都给她送祝福。
jīn tiān shì mèi mei de shēng rì。 dà jiā dōu gěi tā sòng zhù fú。
Today is my younger sister's birthday. Everyone sends her wishes.
生日那天我们吃蛋糕。还会唱歌。
shēng rì nà tiān wǒ men chī dàn gāo。 hái huì chàng gē。
On a birthday we eat cake. We also sing.
爸爸记住了我的生日。我觉得很开心。
bà ba jì zhù le wǒ de shēng rì。 wǒ jué de hěn kāi xīn。
Dad remembered my birthday. I felt very happy.
老师问谁下个月过生日。我们都举手。
lǎo shī wèn shuí xià gè yuè guò shēng rì。 wǒ men dōu jǔ shǒu。
The teacher asked who has a birthday next month. We all raised our hands.
生日礼物放在桌上。她一打开就笑了。
shēng rì lǐ wù fàng zài zhuō shàng。 tā yì dǎ kāi jiù xiào le。
The birthday gift is on the table. She smiled as soon as she opened it.
Mini dialogue
生日快乐
A
祝你生日快乐！
Zhù nǐ shēngrì kuài lè!
Happy birthday to you!
B
谢谢！今天是我的生日。
Xiè xiè! Jīn tiān shì wǒ de shēngrì.
Thank you! Today is my birthday.
生日礼物
A
你的生日礼物是什么？
Nǐ de shēngrì lǐ wù shì shén me?
What is your birthday gift?
B
我的生日礼物是一本书。
Wǒ de shēngrì lǐ wù shì yī běn shū.
My birthday gift is a book.
Related words and contrasts
related
蛋糕
dàn gāo
cake
蛋糕 is a cake, often eaten on a 生日.
related
礼物
lǐ wù
gift
礼物 is a gift, often given on a 生日.
related
快乐
kuài lè
happy
快乐 means happy, often used in the phrase 生日快乐 (happy birthday).